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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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